Locker

Pronunciation: /lɑːkər/

Definitions of locker

noun a small, usually metal compartment that can be locked, especially one at a gym or school for storing personal items

Example Sentences

A1 I keep my books in my school locker.

A2 She forgot the combination to her gym locker.

B1 He left his phone in his locker at work.

B2 The locker room was crowded after the game.

C1 The athlete stored his equipment in his locker before the competition.

C2 The locker was equipped with a fingerprint scanner for added security.

Examples of locker in a Sentence

formal The student stored their books in their locker before heading to class.

informal I left my jacket in my locker, can you grab it for me?

slang I always keep my snacks in my locker for when I get hungry during the day.

figurative She kept her emotions locked away in a mental locker, never letting anyone see how she truly felt.

Grammatical Forms of locker

• past tense: locked
• plural: lockers
• comparative: more locker
• superlative: most locker
• present tense: lock
• future tense: will lock
• perfect tense: have locked
• continuous tense: is locking
• singular: locker
• positive degree: locker
• infinitive: to lock
• gerund: locking
• participle: locked

Origin and Evolution of locker

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Middle Dutch

Story behind the word: The word 'locker' originated from the Middle Dutch word 'locker' or 'loker', which meant a small enclosed space or chest.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'locker' evolved to refer to a storage compartment or cabinet with a lock, commonly used for storing personal belongings or valuables.